Youth golfers claim LECOM Health Challenge pro-am spots

Cathedral Prep student Robert Harris and McDowell's Tori Berlin are two of six youth golfers who received berths to play in the pro-am round ahead of next month's LECOM Health Challenge at Peek'n Peak Resort.

Harris and Berlin were the age 16-and-over division medalists for the opening event of the 2017 EDGA Flagship City Junior Tour. They played at the par-72 Lake Shore Country Club in Fairview Township.

Tuesday's five division winners qualified to participate in the July 3 pro-am at the Peak. It's part of the activities planned ahead of the July 6-9 LECOM Health Challenge, the second straight year the Web.com Tour stop will take place at the Findley Lake, New York, layout.

Harris, who will be a senior with the 2017 Ramblers, carded a 3-over 75. He edged former Prep teammate Mark Majewski (77), who will start his college career this fall at Gannon University.

Berlin topped the girls 16 field with an 85. She was a 2016 all-District 10 golfer as a junior for the Trojans.

Tuesday's lowest round was posted by Lydia Swan of North East. Swan, a national Drive, Chip & Putt champion in 2015, returned to Lake Shore's clubhouse with a 2-over 74 in the girls 15-under standings.

Isaiah Swan, Lydia's brother, also will play next month at the Peak. He finished first in the boys 13-15 division with a 77.

Kyle Westfall rounded out Tuesday's victors. The Whispering Woods Golf Club member was the lone golfer who cracked 90 (89) in the boys 12-under division.

A sixth golfer from Tuesday also will tee off in the pro-am.

Tyler Hasbrouck of Corry shot an 86 in the boys 13-15 competition. However, the North Hills Golf Club member received a special wild card for collecting the most money for the Children's Care Fund at Hamot Health Foundation for the golfers who didn't win their division.

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